Foot exerciser



March 22, 1932. w. N. BOYD 1,850,862

FOOT EXERC I SER Filed April 30, 1929 Patented Mar. 22, 1932' UNITED STATES PATENT orrlca Application and April so,

This invention relates to exercising devices and pertains particularly to a device for exercising the feet.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide an exercising device; by

means of which a replacement of displaced metatarsal bones of the feet may be effected.

Another object of the invention is to provide a rolling exercising device for the feet by means of which broken or fractured bones faces, the surfaces of the sections last mentioned inclining downwardly from a point adjacent the center of the body toward the adjacent end thereof.

The invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming a part of the present invention with the understanding, however, that the invention is not confined to any strict conformity with the showing of.

the drawings but may be changed or modified so long as such changes or modifications mark no material departure from the salient features of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of the foot exerciser embodying the present invention.

Figure 2 is a cross sectional view taken upon the line 22 of F i re 1.

Referring to the drawings in detail the numeral 1 indicates generally the device embodying the present invention. As shown, this body comprises a central cylindrical portion 2 preferably of approximately 2% inches in length, and cone-like side portions 3, each of which has its base portion 4 abutting or formed integral with one end of the central cylindrical portion 2, as shown, each of the 1929. Serial No. 859,398.

side cone portions 3 being in axial alignment with the axes of the cylinder 2. The cones 3 y are preferably of greater length than the cylindrical portion 2 being substantially 3 inches long and of a width at the base of approximately 2% inches tapering to an apex of approximately 1 At the apex of each ofthe cones 3 is formed a disk body 5 which serves as a supporting wheel for the end of the exercising device, the diameter of this disk being greater than the diameter of the basal portion of the cones so that the cones will be maintained free from contact with a supporting surface upon which the exerciser is placed.

It is, of course, understood that the disk bodies, or as they may be termed, supporting wheels for the exercising device, have the apices of the cones attached thereto at the radial centers thereof, so that upon rolling the device the cones 3 and the cylinder 2 will rotate in practically a horizontal plane.

While in the foregoing description of the present exerciser certain dimensions have been set forth, it is, of course to be understood, that I do not wish to be limited to these dimensions as the same were only given to give an idea of the relative size of the various parts of the device.

At the point of joinder of the cones with the supporting disks 5 a rounded corner is formed as indicated at 6 so that the device will snugly fit a foot placed thereon.

The present device is used by placing the foot in the central section of the device or upon the cylindrical portion 2, assuming a standing position and pressing the foot in or resting firmly upon the device at the same time rolling it back and forth. In this way a regulated amount of pressure may be applied to the arch of the foot to force the bones thereof back into normal position and at the same time excessive spreading of the foot may be prevented by the opposed bases of the cone portion 3.

From the foregoing description it will be readily understood that by the use of the device embodying this invention regular massage and exercise may be given the foot for purposes set forth and at the same time a mo stimulation of the circulation of blood therethrough may be created.

' Having thus described my invention, what I claim 1a:-

A foot exerciser of the character described, comprisng an elongated body of circular cross-section, designed when in use to be rotated about its longitudinal axis said body having a reduced portion of cylindrical crosssection intermediate its ends to support the inste said portion being of a length substantially equal to the width of a foot at the instep, and the portions of the body at the ends of the cylindrical portion being formed to provide flat walls extending in a plane at rig t an les to the longitudinal axis of the body an forming surfaces against which the sides of the foot engage and by which the foot is prevented from spreading while being exercised.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

WILLIAM N. BOYD. 

